Definition of poise

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Poise (v.) The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.

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Librate :: Librate (v. i.) To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised..
Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance..
Poiser :: Poiser (n.) The balancer of dipterous insects.
Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.
Snuffer :: Snuffer (n.) The common porpoise.
Balancement :: Balancement (n.) The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise; even adjustment of forces.
Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.
Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.
Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.
Balance :: Balance (n.) Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.
Equilibrium :: Equilibrium (n.) A level position; a just poise or balance in respect to an object, so that it remains firm; equipoise; as, to preserve the equilibrium of the body..
Poise :: Poise (v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Apoise :: Apoise (adv.) Balanced.
Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.
Overpoise :: Overpoise (n.) Preponderant weight; a counterbalance.
Poise :: Poise (v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise..
Peise :: Peise (n.) A weight; a poise.
Water Poise :: Water poise () A hydrometer.
Antilibration :: Antilibration (n.) A balancing; equipoise.
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